Robots Do Not Rock - Thee Electric Bastards

Robots Do Not Rock

View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
C
life was good
G
and i felt cool
F
the forcefield that i'd built myself
C G
was functioning on full
C
i had my friends
Em
tucked safely away
F
where my outstretched arms could reach them
C G
if i needed them someday
 
[Pre-Chorus]
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|----------------------0--2--3-2-0--|
A|----------------1--3-------------3-|
E|--1----3---4-----------------------|
but what the hell is happening to me?
 
C
 
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------0---2--3-2-0--|
A|--------------1-3----------------3-|
E|--1---3----4-----------------------|
i'm starting to regain my sense of empathy
 
C
 
[Chorus]
G
now i have feelings
Fm
these horrible feelings...
F E
and i'd be better off to be machine
G
but everyone knows that
N.C.
robots do not
C
rock
 
[Guitar Solo]
C G F C G
 
[Verse 2]
C
life was good
Em
when i was numb
F
then a breaker broke
F
a switch got flicked
C G
now look what i've become
 
[Pre-Chorus]
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|----------------------0--2--3-2-0--|
A|----------------1--3-------------3-|
E|--1----3---4-----------------------|
Ohh what the hell is happening to me?
 
C
 
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|---------------------0---2--3-2-0--|
A|--------------1-3----------------3-|
E|--1---3----4-----------------------|
i'm starting to regain my sense of empathy
 
C
 
[Chorus]
G
now i have feelings
Fm
Oh these horrible feelings...
F E
and i-yi-yi-yi'd be better off to be machine
G
but everyone knows that
N.C.
robots do not
C
rock

How to play Robots Do Not Rock

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

Advertisement
Advertisement